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I'd Love To Change The World by Ten Years After

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I'd Love To Change The World by Ten Years After runs at 115 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of E minor. It is built on 6 chords — Em, G, Am, C, B7, B. Released in 1971.

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I'd Love To Change The World — Ten Years After
Tempo 115 beats per minute
Key E minor verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:44 runtime
Released 1971 Blues Rock
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
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What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

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This song sits at 115 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is I'd Love To Change The World in?

I'd Love To Change The World is in E minor, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is I'd Love To Change The World?

I'd Love To Change The World runs at 115 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does I'd Love To Change The World use?

I'd Love To Change The World is built on 6 chords: Em, G, Am, C, B7, B.

Does I'd Love To Change The World need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is I'd Love To Change The World in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.